Thesaurus results for QUADRANGLES

quadrangles

noun

plural of quadrangle

as in courtyards

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle

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Recent Examples of quadrangles This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of courtyards

Noun

For this reason, McKinley recommends using it to kill weeds in cracks in driveways, pavement, and patios.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
The whole family will stay in one of the resort’s 50 hacienda-style casitas, which include expansive patios with rainforest views.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of patios

Noun

The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of enclosures

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The now-26-year-old posted a career-high 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns on 252 carries, and he was rewarded this offseason with a three-year contract extension.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
At Huntington Ingalls Industries—an American shipbuilding company that operates major yards in Newport News, Virginia and Pascagoula, Mississippi—over $110 million is invested annually in workforce development.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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